Penguins of Madagascar
Seen it?2014 | 92 min | Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$374 million worldwide on a $132 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon J. Smith, Eric Darnell
- Tom McGrathSkipper (voice)
- Chris MillerKowalski (voice)
- Christopher KnightsPrivate (voice)
- Conrad VernonRico (voice)
- John MalkovichDave (voice)
- Benedict CumberbatchClassified (voice)
- Ken JeongShort Fuse (voice)
- Annet MahendruEva (voice)
- Peter StormareCorporal (voice)
- Andy RichterMort (voice)